When Virginia seceded, the Federal government in Washington D.C. found itself virtually surrounded by a hostile foreign country. Abraham Lincoln moved swiftly to occupy a comfort zone around his capital. Farther away from Washington, however, Union control was less certain. Confederate John Singleton Mosby was a feared raider of Union patrols and supply lines. Citizen … Read more
Maps: Download PDF Official Virginia Civil War Trails map. Driving Tour Here are the sites associated with the June 1864 Wilson-Kautz Raid Trail. Each is interpreted with a Virginia Civil War Trails sign. Prince George Court House – U.S. Gens. Wilson & Kautz departed nearby for their 300-mile cavalry raid to destroy railroads in Southside Virginia. … Read more
Welcome to CivilWarTraveler.com’s multimedia resources. We’ve produced 26 podcasts so far; check out the latest one below; get complete details on the podcast page. Please also visit Richmond Walking Tours, which includes audio for downloading, plus descriptions and images of Richmond’s large number of significant Civil War sites all within walking distance of its Capital … Read more